The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against the inter-utility transfer policy between Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), stating it violates Article 14 of the Constitution by unfairly classifying employees. Justice HS Brar quashed Section 2 of the April 7 policy, which had restricted transfers to only higher-ranking employees (Group A and B), while Group C and D employees were excluded. The court emphasized that the policy should apply uniformly to all employees, highlighting that the existing classification was arbitrary and lacked a rational basis. The only exceptions for inter-utility transfers would be during national emergencies or natural disasters, subject to approval from the state disaster management authority. The court dismissed the petitions from employees seeking transfers, noting that UHBVN and DHBVN are separate entities with distinct management, thus employees do not have a vested right to transfers between them. The ruling reinforces the need for fairness and accountability in public utility management.